The United Nations Human rights council is a A. Inter-governmental body B. Intra-governmental body C. Statutory body D. None of these Explanation: The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago. The Human […]
How many Intangible Cultural Heritage elements have successfully inscribed by India in the UNESCO Representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? A. 10 B. 13 C. 15 D. 19 Explanation: Institutions of Ministry of Culture such as the Academies namely Sangeet NatakAkademi (SNA), Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Kalakshetra Foundation (KF), Indira
Where JATP–Center of Excellence (JATP – CoE) is loacated, recently seen in news for Advanced Technology Program? A. IISc Bengaluru B. IIT Delhi C. IIT Guwahati D. None of these Explanation: DRDO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru for creation of JATP–Center of Excellence (JATP – CoE)
The Chamoli district, recently seen in news for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods located in A. Uttarakhand B. Sikkim C. Himachal Pradesh D. Ladakh Explanation: A glacier break is suspected to have caused the flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli. When glaciers melt, the water in glacial lakes accumulates behind loose, natural “glacial/moraine dams” made of ice,
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A team of scientists at the Berkeley Lab has reported some of the properties of element 99 in the periodic table called “Einsteinium”, named after Albert Einstein. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 It was discovered in 1952 in the debris of the first hydrogen bomb (the detonation of a thermonuclear device called “Ivy Mike” in
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Scientists believe they may have discovered the smallest reptile on earth – a chameleon subspecies that is the size of a seed. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The team found one male and one female of the species, named Brookesia nana, during an expedition in 2012. The male has a length (snout to vent) of
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Government of India informed Parliament about the initiatives to Promote Farm Mechanization. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 A special dedicated scheme ‘Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)’ has been introduced by Government of India in 2014-15. The scheme aims at making farm machines accessible and affordable for the small and marginal farmers (SMFs) through establishment
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In a development that could ratchet up tensions between the United States and Germany, the consortium building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has said that it has resumed work on the controversial project. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In 2015, Gazprom and 5 other European energy firms decided to build Nord Stream 2, valued at
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Dhekiajuli town, about 150 kms northwest of Guwahati, to unveil a slew of development projects in Assam. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Dhekiajuli is associated with the Quit India Movement of 1942. Dhekiajuli was home to possibly the youngest martyr of the Indian freedom struggle. On September 20,
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